Chapter 605


    With half an hour left before the scheduled time, Skr took the opportunity to sit down and rx.


    She checked her phone and noticed a missed call from Natalie ten minutes ago. The noise and


    music around her earlier must have drowned out the ringtone.


    Skr redialed, and after a few rings, Natalie answered.


    “Nath, I didn’t hear my phone earlier,” Skr began.


    “Mr. Powell didn’t agree to my resignation. He’s given me a month off instead. I’m surprised he


    didn’t me me and insisted I stay. I feel very guilty,” Natalie said quietly.


    Her tone revealed her feelings of dejection.


    “Is it ahead?” the cab driver suddenly asked Natalie.


    Skr heard the driver’s question and asked, “Nath, where are you?”


    “Yes, it’s just up ahead,” Natalie replied to the driver first.


    Then she put her phone back to her ear. “I’m in a cab heading back to the house Jeremy and I


    share. My mom is waiting there. There are things I can’t keep hidden any longer.


    “I think it’s time to be honest with them. It might be better if both our parents knew about this. Maybe


    Jeremy and I can stop dragging this out.”


    Skr wasn’t sure how to advise Natalie on what decision to


    make or how to proceed.


    Ultimately, it was Natalie’s decision.


    “I believe your parents will support whatever decision you make, Nath. Make sure to stay calm


    when you see Jeremy. Decisions made in a calm state of mind are less likely to be regretted,”


    Skr advised gently.


    Natalie forced a smile, trying to appear more rxed. “I’ve


    been thinking about it seriously I’m almost there, so I have to hang up. I’ll sort things out this month,


    and we can catch upter. Don’t worry about me.”


    After the call, Skr stared nkly at her phone. So much had happenedtely, and Natalie and


    Jeremy’s situation was


    unfortunate. If Annabelle hadn’t manipted Jeremy, he probably wouldn’t have cheated. He


    should have resisted the temptation even if his feelings for Natalie weren’t strong.


    A text message broke her out of her thoughts.


    Joe texted, “I’ve arrived, and I’m downstairs.”


    Skr had asked the staff not to reveal her arrival, so she replied, “Go up. I’ll be there in ten


    minutes.”


    To avoid being seen, she parked across the street. Her small car would be too conspicuous in front


    of the restaurant.


    “I’m waiting downstairs.”


    “Don’t wait for me. ‘Go ahead and order the food so that it’s ready when I arrive. I’m starving,”


    Skr texted, feeling a bit exasperated. She wouldn’t have said anything previously since waiting


    downstairs or upstairs made no difference to her.


    “Got it.”


    Skr breathed a sigh of relief. Meanwhile, Joe headed into


    the restaurant.


    Joe walked toward the elevator. At the same time, someone else was heading upstairs.


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    Joe’s cold gaze briefly scanned the neer, and his expression shifted slightly when he


    recognized him.


    It was Charles.


    Charles was looking at his phone. He knew someone else was in the elevator, but he had not paid


    much attention to who it


    was.


    Sensing that the person was looking at him, he turned around sharply.


    He was momentarily stunned to see Joe. He had seen Joe in interviews with Annie before.


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